Re: Allergies [Re: Ummm...]

Hmmm- I'm thinking that those aren't really an issue for pollen here at 
this time of year-
Theresa

SueNY wrote:
> According to my dictionary it is any plant of the goosefoot family, which
> includes spinach, beets, and pigweed.
>
>
> Sue(6B)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theresa W." <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Allergies [Re: [CHAT] Ummm...]
>
>
>   
>> What the heck is a chenopod?  That's supposed to be one of our primary
>> pollens??
>>
>> Theresa
>>
>> Karen Fernsler wrote:
>>     
>>> Ragweed is not my friend.
>>>
>>> I have been watching this for my area:
>>> http://www.wunderground.com/DisplayPollen.asp
>>>
>>> Ragweed is not my friend.  It tells you what the predominant pollens
>>> are, but doesn't really break it down.
>>>
>>> Did I mention ? -- ragweed is not my friend.
>>>
>>> Blah.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 21, 2006 at 10:03:34AM -0400, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Sue, I have terrible allergies, too.  Do you know what you are allergic
>>>>         
> to?
>   
>>>> What do you do when you have an attack?  Is it primarily sinus
>>>>         
> symptoms?  If
>   
>>>> so, there may be a few things to make you more comfortable, in addition
>>>>         
> to
>   
>>>> some of the newer medications (mostly prescription) out on the market.
>>>>         
> I
>   
>>>> use Rhinocort with great success.  If I'm out, I've found steamy
>>>>         
> showers,
>   
>>>> standing over a pot of boiling water or eating a nice large bowl of
>>>>         
> chicken
>   
>>>> soup will give some temporary relief.  If your DH will give you a nice
>>>> gentle pressure over your sinus cavities, that too can give temporary
>>>> relief.  There is so much more that can be done to help alleviate
>>>>         
> symptoms
>   
>>>> that was not available years ago.  And if you get allergy attacks
>>>>         
> frequently
>   
>>>> and they keep you from enjoying what you love to do, I'd recommend
>>>>         
> checking
>   
>>>> into getting allergy shots.  It's a long term investment, but over
>>>>         
> time, it
>   
>>>> does seem to help.
>>>>
>>>> Here is hoping you are feeling better today!
>>>>
>>>> Blessings,
>>>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>>>         
> Behalf
>   
>>>> Of SueNY
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 9:28 PM
>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ummm...
>>>>
>>>> Haven't done a thing today..not even a visit to the garden. My
>>>>         
> allergies
>   
>>>> flared up big time and it feels like I have a stack of bricks on my
>>>>         
> face.
>   
>>>> Not fun. :-(
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sue(6B)
>>>>
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